In this session, the panelists provided a brief overview of the acquisition process and discussed questions to be addressed in determining the best acquisition structure from both a seller’s and a buyer’s perspective.
Takeaways
- At the outset, consider the parties’ respective motivations, priorities, and leverage dynamics.
- Involve tax counsel early in determining deal structure.
- Does the transaction involve the whole of the seller’s business?
- Consider the seller’s structure: public vs. private company; if the seller is private, the size of its stockholder base; corporate vs. disregarded entity, etc.
- Consider any other specific hurdles: timing, stakeholder approval requirements, third-party consents, financing needs, and if the seller is private, indemnity parameters
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